AI workflows fail over time; Agents work better as managers than workers
Even-Explanation-133 · reddit · 2026-08-26
After 3 years of designing AI agent workflows, the author observes that most workflows break within months due to unpredictable LLM behavior, inability to handle edge cases, and memory issues. The new strategy is redesigning systems so agents act as managers overseeing deterministic processes, rather than doing the work directly.
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